Infectious Diseases
New York, September 26 -- The U.S. health officials have shown concern over the confusing Tamiflu oral suspension prescriptions for children, which could lead to under- or over-dosage of the drug, resulting in a compromised treatment.
New Delhi, September 24 -- Since the first case of swine flu death on Aug. 3, when a 14-year-old girl succumbed to the disease because of misdiagnosis, the mortality figure in the nation has shot up to 277 in less than eight weeks.
New York, September 24 -- A new research shows that seasonal flu vaccines in the form of an injection are more effective in preventing the influenza among adults than the nasal sprays.
New Delhi, September 23 -- Hetero Healthcare Limited, the only pharmaceutical company in the country having the license from Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd to manufacture and market Oseltamivir in India, announced that its anti swine flu drug FLUVIR (similar to Tamiflu) is now available in retail stores.
New York, September 23 -- Heart patients who catch the flu -- seasonal or swine flu -- are more vulnerable to complications including heart attacks, revealed a British study.
London, September 20: The search for a vaccine against the deadly AIDS might just be over with the researchers from the International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) having discovered two new antibodies that destroy the HIV virus.
Washington, September 18 -- In a bid to help low-income countries, the United States is all set to donate its 10 percent supply of the pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine to the World Health Organization (WHO). The White House revealed that it is taking this action in concert with eight other countries.
Surat, September 16 -- The youngest case of swine flu death occurred in Gujarat Monday when an 18-month-old girl, Tanisha Solanki, died in Surat because of failure to diagnose the case on time.
Chicago, September 14 -- Chinese researchers have revealed that Roche AG’s antiviral drug Tamiflu has helped in saving many precious lives that could have otherwise been lost because of seasonal flu.
Geneva, September 12 -- The latest statistics coming in from the World Health Organization (WHO) do not spell good for India. As per a new study by the WHO, India accounts for the maximum number of pneumonia cases among children under the age of five and has the highest death rate in the world.
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Swine Flu Updates
New Delhi, October 6 -- Swine flu, the lethal disease that has killed 351 people in the last two months, may claim many more, going by the increasing trend of the pandemic in the country.
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The quest for the perfect nose has popularised 'nose jobs'. Once the prerogative of celebrites, more people are opting for surgical correction of the shape of the nose.
We all long for the perfect set of features. The nose has a significant place in the ideal face. Think Greek gods and you get the picture of the perfect nose, acquiline, sharp, regal.
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Some of the prominent myths about swine flu put through the microscope.
With rumor mills spinning all sorts of news about swine flu, people have become extremely worried and panic stricken about the causes and consequences of what is being repeatedly referred to as a deadly epidemic.
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For all the talk of beauty being only skin deep, its significance in everyday life cannot be denied. People just love a beautiful face and that’s a fact.
If one were to study the science behind beauty, it would be stripped of its mystique. Over time, researchers have found that, diverse though the human race is, there is an amazing uniformity in ideas and perceptions of beauty.
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